Patricia Wandia

Manage the full pipeline from student interviews to KYC and onboarding, qualifying 300+ international students per quarter and advising underwriting on assessment criteria to de-risk ISA allocations.

Led web and market research to build and maintain a pipeline of 2,500+ executives across Africa, coordinated end-to-end recruitment projects, and placed seven senior executives in top nonprofits within six months.

Led LMS management and participant support for an EdTech fellowship, produced five evidence-based reports informing a World Bank literacy initiative, and synthesized 500+ studies across 30+ countries to guide policy.

Managed disbursement of $20,000+ in pilot grants, adapted the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom curriculum for Kenya, and built partnerships to advance digital and media literacy among teachers and students.

Designed crisis management strategies and led rollout of a competency-based curriculum with e-learning optimization, driving 25% enrollment growth in the 2021–2022 academic year.

Directed exchange initiatives across 10+ partner institutions, consolidated insights from 15+ global exchange programs into guides and reports, and managed cross-regional university partnerships to optimize collaboration.

Pursuing a Master in Education Policies for Global Development focused on comparative education policy and program implementation.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Development with a minor in German, graduating with recognition on the Dean's Honor Roll and a Shelby Davis United World Scholarship.

Activities and societies: Baden-Württemberg Stipendium

Completed an intensive cultural and language immersion program covering economics and sociology as part of a short-term academic placement.

Attained the International Baccalaureate Diploma with support from the Shelby Davis Scholarship, focusing on a rigorous pre-university curriculum.